1975 Year Of The Cat Summary

Based on what we’ve read so far, I think that Ha is a bit mischievous. I believe this because in the poem titled 1975: Year of the Cat, Ha’s mother insists that “one of her brothers must rise first to bless our house because only male feet can bring luck.” (Page 2) This makes Ha angry, so she says; “I decided to wake before dawn and tap my big toe to the tile floor first,” which is the opposite of what her mother told her to do. This shows that she has a sense of rebellion. Furthermore, in the poem titled Feel Smart, Ha’s mother gives her money to buy a specific amount of groceries. Ha buys a little less than the amount her mother told her, and she uses the extra money to buy treats for herself. This shows that Ha enjoys breaking the rules.